ARNE SLOT confirmed he is interested in the Liverpool job and revealed talks are taking place.
Liverpool have been on the search for a new manager since Jurgen Klopp revealed he will step down at the end of the season.
Arne Slot wants to become Liverpool manager
Slot revealed he is keen to succeed the German and is confident the Reds will agree a deal with his current club Feyenoord.
Slot said: “I’d like to become the new Liverpool manager, my decision is clear. It is no secret that I want to go to Liverpool.
“Feyenoord and Liverpool are in talks to negotiate, I’m waiting to see what will come out of it.
“I am confident, waiting for the clubs to reach an agreement.”
Feyenoord are willing to allow Slot to leave but have yet to agree a compensation deal with Liverpool.
The Merseyside club have been offering a package of about £8.5million but they might have to increase that to the £10m mark.
If a deal is agreed Slot could be confirmed as the new Liverpool boss within the next 48 hours.
Slot led Feyenoord to the Eredivisie title last year while the club won the Dutch Cup last weekend.
But Feyenoord are on the brink of missing out on the title this season with PSV Eindhoven leading the way after suffering just one league defeat.
Slot has led Feyenoord to a 64% winning record. Previously, he made an impact at AZ Alkmaar, where he averaged 2.11 points per game in the Eredivisie, the most of any coach in the team’s history.
A reporter questioned Slot about his future before security snatched him up.
When Sky Sports journalist Gary Cotterill tried to interview Slot about his future, one of the manager’s escorts instantly intervened, grabbing Slot’s shoulder and holding him at arm’s length.
When asked about his future plans, Slot grinned, but he would not comment on any potential move to Merseyside.